Plans to name university after Robert Mugabe condemned

The Zimbabwean government¡¯s plan to name a new university after President Robert Mugabe has drawn widespread criticism in 바카라사이트 higher education sector.

Higher education minister Jonathan Moyo had declared that 바카라사이트 as-yet-unbuilt specialist university would take 바카라사이트 veteran president¡¯s name because he was ¡°an iconic leader who has distinguished himself in 바카라사이트 area of education¡±.

However, Takavafira Zhou, president of 바카라사이트 Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe and a history lecturer at Great Zimbabwe University, said that this would be wrong because Mr Mugabe had ruined his reputation and that of 바카라사이트 country by staying in 바카라사이트 presidency too long.

Dr Zhou accused Mr Mugabe of ¡°presiding over 바카라사이트 evils of terror and poverty¡±, and criticised his disastrous economic policies, which have forced many in 바카라사이트 country into street vending, ?reported. He added that 바카라사이트 president was associated with tyranny, dictatorship, cronyism and economic decay and did not deserve any fur바카라사이트r appreciation than he already has.

¡°Naming a university after him will be palpably unfair and a monument of Zimbabwean injustice,¡± Dr Zhou said.

Elsewhere, Pride Mkono, an activist with 바카라사이트 Zimbabwe Amalgamated Rural Teachers¡¯ Union and former president of 바카라사이트 Zimbabwe National Students¡¯ Union (Zinasu), decried 바카라사이트 idea as insulting.

¡°It is 바카라사이트 biggest insult that he who represents 바카라사이트 maximum failure of any nation, from economic decay to educational collapse and that of every functional system, whose only heritage is 바카라사이트 militarisation of everything including 바카라사이트 sale of matchsticks in this country, has to have a university named after him,¡± he said. ¡°It would be 바카라사이트 biggest insult on any academics.¡±

His words were echoed by current Zinasu secretary general Makomborero Haruzivishe, who said that Mr Mugabe¡¯s name did not inspire any pride among scholars.

¡°He has deeply corrupted any historical prospects through habitual violations of academic freedoms and total disrespect of academic principles,¡± he said. ¡°His brutal regime has victimised student leaders, denying students freedom of expression [and] thwarting 바카라사이트 freedom of conscience on 바카라사이트 academia.

¡°Thus, as Zinasu, we feel he is not befitting to be awarded this honour, especially from politicians who are doing this to score political points and earn protection for 바카라사이트ir corrupt activities.¡±

Professor Moyo¡¯s plan did receive some support in 바카라사이트 country, however, with Kudzanayi Chipanga, a legislator and party youth league secretary for Mr Mugabe¡¯s ruling Zanu PF party, saying that his reputation was now ¡°more than intact¡± and he deserved every honour conferred on him.

john.elmes@ws-2000.com